Agile Product Owner

Job Description

Agile Product OwnerHybrid Cardiff/Remote£40-45K + Annual Bonus, 35 hour week, 10% pension contributionUnify are proud to be representing a highly impressive business who develop innovative solutions for a niche tech sector.The Team is in rapid expansion mode and is now looking to secure the services of an Agile Product Owner to join them in the next phase of their journey.The Product Owner will get the opportunity to work on diverse projects across a number of product streams with a broad range of technology stacks using the latest tools.Why join this business Theyve got a fairly unique environment, blending the essence of a technology startup with the heritage and marketknowledge of a 100 year-old business.On the one hand, they have many of the positives associated with a tech startup. They work in a fast-paced environment that encourages entrepreneurship and innovation, where they both empower and support our people. Theyre also developing industry changingproducts using the latest technologies.On the other hand, they dont have the negatives associated with a tech startup. Theyre self-funded, established inmarket and theyre profitable. Furthermore, they have solid and achievable growth targets, along with a unrivalled global client portfolio.Whats life like here:They like to think of themselves as a family, Theyre friendly and sociable, and regularly get together for team and charity events. They also value their team. They make every effort to provide an environment where people enjoy coming to work and have theopportunity to thrive and as they have more than doubled their workforce in the last 18 months,there are plenty of opportunities for progression.What youll do:- Collaborate with key stakeholders, users, and the Product Team to contribute towards a clear and cohesive productvision.- Work within the agile framework to maintain and prioritise the team backlog, including the creation, refinement anddelivery of user stories, while ensuring adherence to the overall product vision.- Oversee all stages of product and feature life cycle, including design and development, monitoring and evaluating progress at each stage.- Feature acceptance; responsibility for validating that features meet acceptance criteria, and otherwise complywith the Definition of Done (DoD).- Work within cross-functional development teams to deliver market-leading and client (value-add) focused solutions.- Take ownership of scrum team feature refinement and sprint planning sessions, and participate in appropriate scrum ceremonies.What youll need: A track record of successfully delivering features using agile methodologies. An analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to problem solving, along with the capability to break downlarge features into incremental stories. A technical background, or experience working closely with software teams, and the ability to communicate efficientlywith developers. Customer driven with experience of gathering insights through a variety of techniques. Know when to employ different product management approaches, and where appropriate, balance lean-styleexperimentation with focused product sprints. Bachelors Degree, or the equivalent industry experience.What youll get in return:In addition to working with great people and great products, they offer a Competitive Salary and the following benefits package:Annual bonus £££Very generous pension (10% employer contribution after 6 months).35 hour working week.Annual Salary reviewsRegular 1-2-1s and progression & development support25 Days Holiday plus bank hols and Christmas - including option to buy morePrivate healthcareSocial ClubCycle to work schemeHybrid work from optionsFlexible working Employee Assistance ProgrammeInterested to find out moreReach out for a confidential, informal chat and lets get the ball rolling.Thanks